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Steven Alan Dills, age 49, of St. Mark's Church Road, passed away August 23, 2026. He was born September 20, 1976, in Colombia, South Carolina, to Linda Noah Dills and the late Steven Alan Dills Sr.

Dessie Lee Brackett, 97, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Cherryville - Mr. Roger E. Poplin, 87, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Marilyn Sue Crocker Dellinger, aka Nana (pronounced Nonna), left this world, with her sister Karen, aka KK, by her side in the evening of August 21, 2026. She had been battling dementia for years.

Charlsie ran into the arms of Jesus early on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Charles Lawrence Hartman, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and faithful servant of God, passed away on August 23, 2026, at his home in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.

Ronnie Lee Evans, age 50, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Brevard, NC.

Jose Sandoval Aguilar, age 82, of Lincolnton, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Atrium Health Lincoln.

Shirley Gail Sellers Dixon, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026 at her home.

Daniel Lee Willis, of Lawndale, North Carolina, passed away on August 20th, 2026, at the age of 24.

Jennifer "Jenny" Fortenberry Peterson, 73, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Sandra Leigh Beason (Sandy) passed away peacefully at her home on August 20th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

Phillip Melton, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

SHELBY- Kimberly Dawn Durden, a beautiful soul born on March 1, 1973, in Gaston County, peacefully departed this world on August 19, 2026, at the age of 53.

SHELBY- William Osborne Mitchell Jr., known to many as "Bill," age 67, passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, N.C., on August 16, 2026.

Pamela Rae Jennings "Pam" Belcher, age 57, of Cherryville, North Carolina, formerly of Montcalm, West Verginia, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland, Shelby, North Carolina.

SHELBY, NC - Community members are invited to join local organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Totally Free Clothes and Thrifty Thrift Store, located at 318 Gidney Street, Shelby, NC.
This free community event is open to everyone and is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives to overdose, supporting individuals and families affected by substance use, and raising awareness about overdose prevention and recovery resources.
The event will feature guest speakers, community resource information, free food, door prizes, naloxone training, a remembrance wall, and a moment of silence to honor the lives lost to overdose. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with local organizations offering prevention, treatment, recovery, and support services.

Star is so sweet & loves being outside, 5/6 year old, 60 pound Lab mix. Star is good with cats, other dogs and house trained. She sleeps on her fur blanket at the bottom of the bed, & enjoys her evening piece of cheese with her incontinence medicine. Star would thrive best in a quiet home with an adopter who could give her lots of love & patience as she is a very shy girl.

Members of the Red Cross, Victoria Hess, Gregory Kudasz, Elleen Zulo, Matt Zullo and Leigh McBeth gave out water to some roasting and well deserving fans at the American Legion World Series.

A large crowd came out to Keeter Stadium for the sweltering opening ceremonies Friday night at the American Legion World Series.

American Legion National Commander Dan Wiley, greets players and fans at the opening ceremonies at Keeter Stadium in Shelby Friday night August 14, 2026.

Kimberly Ann Dobbins, beloved mother, "Mimi", cherished daughter, and treasured friend, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC.

Gaffney - John Derrick Dover, 32, of 391 Goucher Green Bethel Road, passed away Monday, August 17th, 2026.

These bat boys walk onto Veterans Field during the World Series, on Friday, August 14 in Shelby.

Dora Kay Morrison Phillips, 75, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026. Born in Cleveland County on September 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Jenkins and Viola Blankenship Morrison.